Genesis 39:6 - Easy To Read Version So Potiphar allowed Joseph to take responsibility for everything in the house. Potiphar worried about nothing, only the food he ate. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And [Potiphar] left all that he had in Joseph's charge and paid no attention to anything he had except the food he ate. Now Joseph was an attractive person and fine-looking. American Standard Version (1901) And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored. Common English Bible So he handed over everything he had to Joseph and didn’t pay attention to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither did he know anything other than the bread that he ate. Now Joseph was beautiful in form, and stately in appearance. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold. |
The commander of the guards trusted Joseph with everything that was in the prison. This happened because the Lord was with Joseph. The Lord helped Joseph be successful in everything he did.
So Potiphar was very happy for Joseph. Potiphar allowed Joseph to work for him and help him to rule the house. Joseph was the ruler over everything Potiphar owned.
But Joseph refused. He said, “My master trusts me with everything in his house. He has given me responsibility for everything here.
The servants seated Joseph at a table by himself. His brothers were at another table by themselves. And the Egyptians were at table by themselves. The Egyptians believed that it was wrong for them to eat with Hebrews.
If a person can be trusted with small things, then he can also be trusted with big things. If a person is dishonest in little things, then he will be dishonest in big things too.
The king said to the servant, ‘Fine! You are a good servant. I see that I can trust you with small things. So now I will let you rule over ten of my cities!’
This was the time when Moses was born. He was a very fine child. For three months they took care of Moses in his father’s house.
Jesse sent someone to get his youngest son. This son was a good-looking, red-faced [145] young man. He was very handsome.
Goliath looked at David {and laughed}. Goliath saw that David was only a handsome, red-faced [158] boy [159]